Sage
Origin: Mediterranean
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Mentheae
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis
Folk Names: Broadleaf sage, broad-leaved white sage, common sage, culinary sage, Dalmation sage, elelisphakos (Theophrastus), garden sage, green sage, kitchen sage, lelifagus (Greek), narrow-leaved white sage, red sage, salvia (Latin), sawge, true sage
Magical
Element: Air
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Zodiac: Sagittarius,
Pisces
Associated Celebrations: ShadowFest
Deities: Zeus, Jupiter, Consus
Magical Properties: Cleansing, health, protection, spirituality, prosperity, consecration, wisdom, longevity
Substitutions: Rosemary
Lore
- Sage is associated with immortality: “He who would live for aye, must eat sage in May”
- Sage in the garden:
- A garden bed full of sage brings bad luck, so make sure to plant something else with it!
- If sage grows in your garden, it will either flourish or wither along with your business.
- It’s bad luck to plant sage in your own garden - someone else should be found to do it for you.
Magical Uses
- Carry sage to promote wisdom.
- To make a wish come true, write it on a sage leaf and place it beneath your pillow and sleep on it for three nights. If you dream about your wish, it will come true.
Aromatherapy
Clary Sage
Part Used: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Flash Point: 84°C
Scent Type: Herbaceous
Perfume Note: Top
Scent Description: Herbaceous
Warnings:
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Not safe for use for folks with epilepsy/seizure disorders or high blood pressure.
- Can be a skin irritant: use only in low dilutions.
In the Garden
Type: Perennial
Sow: Spring
Light: Bright-medium light
Water: Keep moderately dry
Soil: Light, well-drained